Respiratory distress is a common presentation in both emergency and general practice. This program will review localization of disease to different parts of the respiratory tract, common diseases, and approach to stabilization and diagnosis. Course Handout Course Details
This lecture provides a general overview of the evaluation and intervention of sick neonatal and pediatric patients with emphasis on review of the physiologic differences between neonatal, pediatric, and adult canines and felines. History collection, physical examination, and sample collection techniques are discussed. Normal vital parameters, laboratory reference ranges, fluid therapy and nutritional calculations are…
Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a relatively common cause of cardiopulmonary symptoms in older dogs, but it often proves difficult to diagnose and medically manage. This program will aim to clarify the details of this clinical enigma. Pulmonary hypertension will be defined, and the classifications and causes of the disease as outlined by the 2020 ACVIM…
As a veterinary professional, you play an important role in helping to recognize the early signs of osteoarthritis (OA) in your canine patients as well as educating dog owners about this common joint disease. By proactively observing your patients and engaging with clients, you can help dog owners understand why routine OA exams are essential…
Simple and practical tips that can be easily incorporated into everyday practice to improve the euthanasia experience such as quality of life assessment tools, key sentences to show your empathy, where to inject, what to give and how to prevent professional complaints. But more than anything, how to feel better around euthanasia and to get…
This case-based session will summarize key aspects of anaplasmosis and ehrlichiosis in dogs and cats and provide resources for practical clinical management. Recent peer-reviewed literature, and evidence- and expert-based guidelines and resources, will be discussed. Course Handout Course Details
As veterinary professionals we have a responsibility to provide harm reduction education to our clients regarding cannabis products. This lecture will bring you up to speed on the current research of the endocannabinoid systems of small animal species. It will include the special considerations, drug interactions and recommended safety protocols, as well as clinical monitoring…
A review of the diagnosis, clinical signs, treatment, and prognosis of Cushing’s Disease. Course Handout Course Details
This course will discuss the most common companion and animal diet trends with a focus on extracting the science from the fiction. An emphasis is also placed on client communication throughout the entirety of the lecture. Lecture Transcript Course Handout Course Details
This course will discuss diet recommendations for both patients with healthy hearts and those with cardiac disease. The hot topic of boutique/grain free/exotic ingredient diets will also be a focus, emphasizing how this issue came to light in veterinary medicine as well as the latest updates. Finally, the common client question of cardiac supplements will…